This is an urgent chamber application. The applicants seek a declaration of rights in respect of the land known as Lot 1 of Lot 4AB Nuanetsi Ranch A District of Masvingo. The declaratur sought in respect of its acquisition; offer letters; and the eviction order granted at the magistrate court. More
The background facts to this application are these: - The applicant is said to be the owner of a farm, known as Lot 1 of Lot 4 AB Nuanetsi Ranch A, purchased by a Mr Carl Bradfield from Mutirikwi Sugar Company Private Ltd and held under a Certified of Registered Title “CRT” 4515/2000. The farm was purchased in 1989 and the directors of the applicant and its employees have been in peaceful and undisturbed occupation thereat, carrying out farming activities. In July 2017 the 1st respondent arrived at the farm brandishing an offer letter which gave him subdivision 12 of... More
KABASA J: This is an urgent chamber application in which the applicant seeks the following relief: -
“1. The 1st respondents (sic) and all persons claiming through and under him shall remove, or cause the removal of themselves and all such persons occupying certain piece of land being subdivision 12 of Lot 15 of Nuanetsi Ranch A in Mwenezi District of Masvingo within 24 hours of the service of this order.
2. Failing such removal, the Sheriff of this Honourable Court be and is hereby authorized and directed to evict the 1st respondent and all persons claiming through and under... More
This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is being charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. On the 29 April 2020, applicant appeared before the Gwanda Magistrates Court, whereupon he was placed on remand and detained in custody. Since the applicant is facing a murder charge, an offence specified in the Third Schedule, the magistrate had no jurisdiction, with the personal consentof the Prosecutor – General, to entertain hisbail application. This is so in terms of section 116 (c) (iii) of the Criminal Procedure... More
DUBE-BANDA J: This is an urgent application. This application was lodged in this court on 24th July 2021. It was placed before me and I directed that it be served on the respondents together with a notice of set down for 30th July 2021. The application is opposed by the 1strespondent. 3rdrespondent appeared in person, not to oppose the application, but to explain reasons behind certain decisions that he made which have a bearing on this matter. Applicant seeks an order couched in the following terms: More
